Open

When you slam your door
you keep out what you want in
the face of the person you love

And when you drown yourself in sub suburban duty
you silently suffocate
till all but lifeless is left
a man 'o war is what you once were
but peace broke out
and killed you

Now
An unrushed touch and a friendship ring
in a small half lit room
is all you want tonight and forever

When you sheer the grass and fix the gas
you inhabit a steady house
and
like a dream come true
the face of the person
and the spark she riddled you with
lights up the endless bore

When you slam the door
to keep out what you want
you snap two hearts in four

Lightning Post>>>>>>>>>>>>

Cooking with Crowe as he Gladiators his way to Rome XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Beef pie for London's crotchety>>>>
Chocolate cake for the above>>>>
Choccy jammy cupcake selection for generous old Irish dear in London charity shop>>>>>>Go on go on go on>>>>>>>>

Major brain malfunction this morning>>>>>Poncho
Sexed- up brain all functioning well>>>>>>>>>>deep deep red leather skirt>>>>>>

Now dash I must>>>>

I love you all.......

Boys, Legs, Becca and Cuddles

And then there were four.

One boy band, one tiny gal, one sleepy eyed soulster and one Essex man.

Next week's winner?

Can only be one, and that's Matt Cardle.
But this is The X Factor....

Have to say I haven't been wildly happy with this year's contenders, but watched it nevertheless, because Saturday nights wouldn't be half as much fun if I didn't feel the need to jump the 'puter right after the credits to yak about pretty boys and numpties like Wagner:)

All goes to make the stupid great tapestry of life a little more sumptuous.

For me......I love it!

Utter nonsense...Oh ok!

Made a quick skid to garden centre for Calor gas! No I don't want a mince pie thank you madam>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Last night's X Factor proved just how much it needed Wagner. So lacking in oooomph, so dull, in fact almost unwatchable.
Someone should DO something. Like turn off.
One Direction are just cute...what else can I say?
Matt worried me, has he lost his mojo?
Rebecca moved once.
Cher moved too much.
Mary Bryne yells. Love songs should make us weep for our own love lives. She made me wish Love had never been invented.

Found myself entertaining all by doing my Russell Crowe voice. And so blatheringly annoyed am I that I chose a Motown cd instead of Master and Commander dvd. It was offered and like a frilly twit I replied no sir! Oh God:(
Am so in love with Crowe that I fantasize about his voice....a bag of gravel in a silken sack.

After the Y Factor we started to watch 'Hush'....................But as I like to conserve my energy (!) I went to bed just as the girl ended her relationship with poster boy. Sleep cometh quick thereafter>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Forgot to defrost bird so food will be of a er.....put-together kind of style.

21st December. Mid winter and our days get longer and our light gets brighter so......I will pose outside in a swimsuit>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>


Now I must fly>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Yellow For Danger!

Here I am before and after a days shoppying!

The 'new' bag is a clear indication of my mental state...Make of that what you will!

Still on the canary front...I bought for £6, a 16 piece custard yellow dinner set. This gorgeous collection of Tam ware was on a shelf in the Y.M.C.A. shop the man who served me gave me a plastic crate in which to lug it home. Bless him.

Wandered around Poundland and the 99p shop getting all kinds of gems...

Two tins of mangos 99p. Will add to cream and make some iced cream.
Two lemon coloured storage jars. So 1970's. So pretty by the kettle.
Citrus scented cleaning gumpf.
A flapper style hairband complete with feather and diamonds. Will probably wear when I'm on the Port.
Shoelaces for Mr Horsehound.
24 Oxo cubes. Usually pay 99p for a dozen, but this was the 99p shop so..........
Coal Tar soap. Pump dispenser. So fits in with the amberification of the kitchen:)

Then to Golden Discs, a shop up an alley which only takes cash...
A new Motown c.d. from 1971. All soul favs including 'Remember Me' by Miss Ross. Bought the original L.P. when a schoolgirl and so have been feeling a little sick at heart when catching sight in the hall mirror of the now crinkly bottomed diva:( sweet sexy music though, which will accompany me on many a cooking afternoon:)

Charity shop next where I bought this mental handbag and a gold glittery evening purse which will be used for cosmetics of which there are many:)

I had a wonderfully simple day, didn't spend much, had a few laughs and slushed around outside the post office feeding Sarfend pigeons:)

Cooking tonight:
Sweet and Sour Pork
Fried rice
Pancake rolls

For pud:
Cadbury's Milk Chocolate with fruit and nut x

Now I must fly...............x

Just got in..

After...

Falling over on the train...

Mum saying I looked tired...

Dad saying my hair was a mess...

And taking help from two young boys who extricated me and the car from the snow...

Dontcha just love angelic lads and coffin dodgers:)

Ice Queen...

Heading off to London packed out with...one beef pie, four crusty rolls and a dozen choco hazelnut muffins!

I will be suitably dressed...
wearing my luxurious fur coat;) This is a dreamy creamy ice white winter coat lined with marshmallow soft fur, its collar rides high, so will kiss my cherry cheeks pink.

Now I must fly..............................X